Meaning
麦田 refers to a cultivated field where wheat is grown. It's a common agricultural term in Chinese-speaking regions and evokes rural imagery of golden grain fields. The word combines 麦 (wheat) and 田 (field) to create a straightforward compound noun.
Usage
麦田 is used in both literal agricultural contexts and figurative or literary contexts to evoke pastoral scenery. It frequently appears in descriptions of countryside landscapes, agricultural discussions, and in literary works. The term is neutral in register and commonly used when discussing farming or describing rural settings.
Examples
- 01远处金黄的麦田在阳光下闪闪发光。.The golden wheat fields in the distance glistened in the sunlight.
- 02农民们正在麦田里收割小麦。.The farmers are harvesting wheat in the wheat fields.
Characters
Measure words
- 片一片麦田
- 块一块麦田
Common collocations
- 金黄的麦田golden wheat field
- 麦田里in the wheat field
- 一片麦田a stretch of wheat field
Origin
This is a descriptive compound where 麦 (wheat) directly modifies 田 (field). The character 麦 depicts wheat with its characteristic drooping grain heads, while 田 originally pictured divided agricultural plots.